Adams v. Superior Court of San Bernardino County

This is an application for a writ of mandate to compel the respondent superior court, in a proceeding to revoke the probate of the will of Herman R. Baker, to permit the contestant to inspect certain “day books” or diaries kept by the testator. An alternative writ was issued.

The testator, during his lifetime, was engaged in the practice of dentistry in Upland, California. From 1952 until his death in 1955 he kept so-called day books or diaries. Entries were made in those books by the testator and by his assistants. The contestant, the petitioner herein, sought an order from the respondent…